Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Tonga

Nuku'alofa vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Nuku'alofa is 1.4% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants: pay 14.0% more in Nuku'alofa
Groceries: pay 53.5% more in Nuku'alofa
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in Nuku'alofa
Housing: pay 34.5% more in Nuku'alofa
Childcare: pay 77.8% less in Nuku'alofa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.0% more in Nuku'alofa
Clothing: pay 73.2% less in Nuku'alofa

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Nuku'alofa are more expensive than in Sarajevo. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nuku'alofa.

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Nuku'alofa vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nuku'alofa instead of Sarajevo, you would:

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pay 14.0% more for restaurants

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.58 BAM14.93	$8.31 TOP20.00	-3.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.58 BAM14.93	$10.38 TOP25.00	+21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 BAM3.82	$2.84 TOP6.83	+29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 BAM2.52	$2.46 TOP5.92	+69.9%
Average			+14.0%

Sarajevo vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.5% more for groceries

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 BAM2.08	$1.04 TOP2.50	-12.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.15 BAM8.96	$4.50 TOP10.83	-12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.50 BAM7.83	$5.92 TOP14.26	+31.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 BAM5.29	$5.09 TOP12.27	+67.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.43 BAM5.97	$2.67 TOP6.43	-22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.15	$1.26 TOP3.02	+90.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 BAM1.31	$1.26 TOP3.02	+66.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 BAM1.21	$1.32 TOP3.18	+89.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 BAM1.60	$1.70 TOP4.08	+84.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BAM0.76	$1.44 TOP3.48	+231.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 BAM0.89	$1.19 TOP2.87	+132.4%
Average			+53.5%

Sarajevo vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.41 BAM11.15	$5.50 TOP13.25	-14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.33 BAM59.73	$41.53 TOP100.00	+21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,737.21 BAM51,736.89	$5,814.53 TOP14,000.00	-80.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.58 BAM18.42	$18.69 TOP45.00	+76.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 34.5% more for housing

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.86 BAM48.47	$124.60 TOP300.00	+347.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$454.54 BAM790.80	$622.99 TOP1,500.00	+37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$310.33 BAM539.92	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$167.00 BAM290.54	$142.92 TOP344.12	-14.4%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 77.8% less for childcare

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$206.61 BAM359.46	$157.82 TOP380.00	-23.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,870.15 BAM6,733.30	$249.19 TOP600.00	-93.6%
Average			-77.8%

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pay 75.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.86 BAM4.98	$3.32 TOP8.00	+16.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.29 BAM3.99	$2.91 TOP7.00	+26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.95 BAM6.87	$10.18 TOP24.50	+157.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.01 BAM69.61	$31.15 TOP75.00	-22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.87 BAM11.95	$41.53 TOP100.00	+504.9%
Average			+75.0%

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pay 73.2% less for clothing

	Sarajevo	Nuku'alofa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$87.64 BAM152.48	$14.54 TOP35.00	-83.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 BAM66.06	$17.65 TOP42.50	-53.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.59 BAM157.61	$20.77 TOP50.00	-77.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.13 BAM174.20	$29.07 TOP70.00	-71.0%
Average			-73.2%

Sarajevo vs. Nuku'alofa - Cost of clothing

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